D47 Sunshiner - November, 2012

It is a New Year for District 47!

FALL/WINTER 2012

Message from District Governor

2

Message from LGET 3

The Ultimate Member Experience

4

What is a DTM? 5

Happy Birthday Toastmasters 6

Calling All Volunteers 7

“Junkanoo Fever” 9

SPEAK

8

SPEAK...the Movie 6

Junkanoo Fever...the Fall Conference 2012

7

Inside this issue:

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District 47 Team 2012-2013

Matt Kinsey

District Governor

Hieu Huynh, Lt. Gov.

Education & Training

Francis Molina

Lt. Gov. Marketing Juanita Richburg Seon

PR Officer Brenda Robinson

Secretary

Chim Francisco

Treasurer

Curtis Bryan

Sgt. At Arms

Jeanine Kinsey

Webmaster Pamela D. Rolle

Immediate Past District Governor

Antoinette Fox

Past District Governor,

District Governor

Advisory Committee

The Sunshiner

Education Awards 10

District 47 is the Best Ever! 14

BRATM...A Unique Experience

18

New Chartered Clubs 17

10 Commandments of Communication

19

My 9 Top Benefits from Toastmasters

20

Where is Your TLI? 21

Fall 2012 Conference Photos 22

Spring Conference

“Taking Flight”

May 3-5, 2013 –See

1 for details!

The Sunshiner Fa l l/Winter 2012

Greetings Toastmasters of the new District 47!

We’re well on our way to an amazing Toastmasters year. Our Immediate Past District Governor had the challenge of preparing 2 new Districts last year, District 47 and District 48, to be prepared to move ahead with success. District 47 now includes 7 counties in Southeast Florida and The Islands of the Bahamas. We started the year with 162 Toastmasters clubs!

A more significant change happened as well on July 1. On July 1, Toastmasters International changed the way that they define success for Districts. The previous Distinguished District Program has been replaced with a new system that more closely aligns District goals with the club goals in the Distinguished Club Program. In short, in order for our District to be Distinguished, our clubs need to be Distinguished. We have 3 goals based on the percentage of clubs that are distinguished, the percentage of membership growth and the percentage of paid club growth. Under the previous system, only 6 Districts in the world could become President’s Distinguished and another 6 could become Select Distinguished. Our level of achievement is no longer dependent upon what other Districts accomplish. Every District in the world could potentially become President’ Distinguished, the same as every Club can become President’s Distinguished. Our main goal this year is to help every club become Distinguished or better. We are available to assist you through our team of Area Governors, Division Governors and other District officers. The District Trio is completely committed to your success as a member of Toastmasters Internation-al. The main focus is on the Member Experience. Are you getting out of Toastmasters what you were looking for when you joined, or more? If you’re not, there are numerous resources available to assist your club in improving. We hope to see everyone at the upcoming TLI’s. Remember, TLI’s are for all members, not just club officers. Yours in Toastmasters Spirit, Matt Kinsey, DTM District 47 Governor

Message from Lt. Governor Education & Training


"Our Fall Conference was the best ever!" Those were the words I heard from many of our long-time

members. Speaking with many First Timers, they were also blown away by the experience. We had over

300 in attendance and more than 180 were First Timers!

I want to thank many members of the Conference Team, including Lydia Harris, Debbie Kest, Marlene

Bryan, Michael Brown, Lou Brown, Beverly Cordner, Joe Duerr, Thomas Plant, John Hockey, Samantha O'Neil, and Lisa

Foose. Your efforts are appreciated!

Special thanks to our Bahamian Toastmasters including Judy Simmons and Andrew Albury for showing us the true meaning of

"Hospitality". Your team of conference ambassadors made those Toastmasters arriving from Florida feel truly welcomed to the

Bahamas!

And Super-extra-special thanks to our Conference Chair, Damien Miller, for spending the time to organize this First Class event!

Damien, you have my deepest sense of gratitude and appreciation!

Thanks,

Hieu Huynh, DTM x3, Lieutenant Governor Education and Training, District 47

Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made

Congrats to our winners from the Fall Conference contests!

Evaluation

1st Place……. Marcia Laramore(Cable Beach West TM Club 6796, Division F)

2nd Place……Tiffany Johnson (New Providence Branch TM Club 3596, Division I)

3rd Place…….Luevenia Sterling(Grove-Cables TM Club 1582184, Division E)

Humorous Speech

1st Place……. Terry Spencer (Davis TM Club 2508, Division A)

2nd Place……Chervez Brown(First Bahamas Branch TM Club 1600, Division I)

3rd Place…….Laurie Fondiler (Riverwalk TM Club 8664, Division D)

Message from Lt. Governor of Marketing Francis Molina, ACS, ALB

“Are you getting the Ultimate Member Experience?”

Toastmasters International ranks among the highest providers of self-development programs in the world.

Its success has mostly depended of the thousands of satisfied members who continue to get the best experience

during their club meetings or by participating in many of all of the activities sponsored throughout the year. But in

District 47, are you getting the Ultimate Member Experience? Do you know what the Ultimate Member Experi-

ence should be? Do you know what a Quality Club looks like?

Start by taking a look at the Successful Club Series module: “Moments of Truth.” http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MembershipBuilding/Moments-of-Truth.aspx Moments of Truth has been used by countless clubs to sharpen their focus on their most important goal: member service and personal satisfaction. By concentrating on First Impressions, Membership Orientation, Fellowship, Variety and Communication, Program Planning and Meeting Organization, Membership Strength and Achievement Recognition, Moments of Truth ensures that clubs have the information they need to achieve their goals. During this year, our District will focus on Club Quali-ty in order to ensure that our members are truly getting what they came for. Do you think your club could use some direction in these areas? What about our District in general? We would like to hear what you have to say!!! Toastmasters International recognizes the importance of our members and their feedback so much so that the Area Governor’s report is specifically based on the components of Moments of Truth! We want to continue to provide a safe environment where members can learn. As such, it is important that all we do is evaluated and action plans are implemented. I encourage each and every member to let us know if your expectations are not being met and how can we contin-ue to provide the Ultimate Member Experience that we are responsible to provide. Use the resources you have available including your Club Officers, District Officers, and World Headquarters to let us know how we can do better. How can I help??? We have such a vast diversity of experienced members who can provide guidance. In the end, our lifeline is our members, without you – Nothing Really Matters!!!

On that note, please take a look at all of the volunteer opportunities we offer for our District. Are you

looking to be part of the solution? Or are you in need of a project to get to your next designation?

I’m looking forward to working with you to ensure that we continue to provide the Ultimate Member Ex-

perience our organization is known for. Together, we can continue to drive Toastmasters International Motto:

Where Leaders are Made!


http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MembershipBuilding/Moments-of-Truth.aspx

http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MembershipBuilding/Moments-of-Truth.aspx

What is a DTM? A Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) is the highest credential a member can earn in Toastmasters. It demonstrates a high level of competence, accomplishment and dedication to the art of both communication and leadership. What do I get from becoming a Distinguished Toast-master? You get to grow confident in speaking in front of audiences and to define yourself as a leader. You get to learn what makes an excellent speaker and a strong leader. You get to express yourself and discover your own power to organize, motivate, and lead. You get to learn to be a valuable part of a team. You get to help others to develop their communication and leadership skills while you continue to develop your skills. You get to use the skills you gain to take your career, your personal life, and your community life in the direction you want. You get to feel that you are a part of something big, some-thing that helps you to create the life you want and deserve! And it doesn’t cost $120,000 like a Ph.D.! You also get to take the time honored DTM Walk at a District Conference where you will be awarded the esteemed DTM medal! You will earn the respect of all Toastmasters and you will always be recognized as an honored dignitary in Toastmasters! What do I have to do to get these confidence-building experiences? Communication Track Competent Communicator award (10 Speeches) Advanced Communicator Bronze (10 Speeches) Advanced Communicator Silver (10 speeches and 2 modules) Advanced Communicator Gold (10 speeches, 1 advanced program and mentor a new member) Leadership Track

Competent Leader (10 Leadership projects where you will

complete about 20 individual tasks in your Club)

Advanced Leader Bronze (6 months-1 year as a club officer

and 2 modules)

Advanced Leader Silver (1 year as a district officer, and providing specific support to another club) Will it take a long time?? You decide! You can take three years or thirty years – it’s up to you! For more information about earning your DTM, please email Lynda Hammond, DTM, at [email protected].

DTM: the Ph.D. of Toastmasters By Lynda Hammond, DTM

Congratulations

to our Newly Chartered Clubs

Central Bank Controllers Club #2597579 Division F /

Area 63

FIU Business Toastmasters Club #2662937 Division E/

Area 51

LexisNexis Risk Boca Raton Club #2709556 Division C/

Area 32

Sailfish Speakers Club #2838096 Division D/Area 41

Power Full Voices #2897690 Division D/

Soaring Eagles Club # 2888579 Division I/Area 94

Freedom Achievers Toastmasters Club #2597530

Division I /Area 94

Power-full Voices Club #2897960 Division D

Speak Easy Toastmasters Club #2907724 Division A /

Area 14

Soon to be Chartered Club

Destino Toastmasters—Miramar

TFCU—Miramar


http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/EducationalProgram/CommunicationTrack.aspx

http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/EducationalProgram/LeadershipTrack.aspx

mailto:[email protected]


Happy 88th

Birthday, Toastmasters By Phyllis May, DTM

Key West Toastmasters, 6298

Is your club having a birthday party this month?

If not, why not? If Dr. Ralph Smedley hadn’t had that first meeting on October

22, 1924 in Santa Ana, California, we wouldn’t be reading a Toastmasters’ publication.

Dr. Smedley realized that effective communication skills are directly proportional to success on the job and in life. His first group met in the basement of a YMCA but they were all there because they were interested in improving their speaking skills in a supportive, informal environment.

Eventually the group was named ‘Toastmasters’ and word spread. New groups began forming in surrounding areas and it wasn’t long before people in other states contacted Dr. Smedley, asking permission to start additional clubs.

88 years later membership is at an all-time high with the latest count indicating that there are approximately 280,000 members in over 13,500 clubs in 116 countries. As you know, the organization continues to thrive as it helps more people worldwide develop the communication skills and confidence they need to become leaders in their field. And, it is one of the few organizations that is simply for self-improvement.

So…it’s not too late. Plan that birthday party meeting. We all have a lot to cele-brate. Have a ‘toast’ to Dr. Smedley who, incidentally, passed away Sept. 11, 1965 at the age of 87.

I doubt he could have imagined that ‘basement brainstorm’ would have had the impact he has and still be thriving 88 years later.

Be sure to share any events that your club holds for the 88th Birthday of Toastmasters. Send to District 47 PRO [email protected].


Calling All Volunteers!

Francis Molina,

Lt. Governor Marketing

Do you want to be part of all of the events we sponsored throughout the year?

Did you know that many of these activities carry credit toward Communication and

Leadership designations?

We want your help!

Take a look at some of these opportunities around the District:

New Clubs

1. Kick off coordinator / team members (All areas and Divisions)

2. Lead facilitator

Membership Growth/Retention

1. Open House coordinator

2. Dues Chair

3. Renewal Chair

4. Youth Leadership chair, coordinators, assistant coordinators (projects waiting!!!)

5. Speechcraft Chair, coordinators, assistant coordinators

6. Club Rescue team member

7. Club Coaches (many positions available now!!!)

8. Club Mentors

9. Club Ambassadors

10. Members Experience ambassadors

Training & Education

1. TLI Chairs, Trainers, team members

2. Conference Presenters

3. Conference Volunteers (many areas of opportunity both Fall and Spring)

4. Conference Chairs (great HPL for some of you)

5. High Performance Leadership (HPL) Program Chair

6. Communication Track Ambassadors

7. Leadership Track Ambassadors

There are many more opportunities available for our members to participate.

Please contact LGM Francis Molina for details and volunteer applications.

In advance, Thanks for your Support & Dedication

District 47 Needs You!!!


Will you help share the message about “SPEAK”?

How many of you have heard of “SPEAK” (the movie)? This documentary was recently released. It’s about the

fear of public speaking and includes Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Paul Galichia and Brian Weidling spent nearly two years on this project. According to the website, they “conducted hundreds of interviews about public speaking anxiety, and captured every stage of the tense, highly competitive World Championship of Public Speak-ing. It all culminates in a week of fascinating human drama in Calgary, Alberta, after which one person is crowned “World Champion of Public Speaking”.” (Our own District 47 competitor, Jim Bussey, competed that year.) Reviews say that it is funny, inspiring, moving, and utterly absorbing while following the trail of those brave souls who take on the fear of public speaking – the world’s #1 fear – and live to tell the tale.

The movie is available to buy for $25 or rent for $149. However, for many clubs it would be hard to show it even once since, at 89 minutes, it’s longer than a meeting. For small clubs, $149 rental is a barrier.

Here’s where I’d like to ask for your help. It is available to save on Netflix…when it’s released. However, accord-ing to Paul, there needs to be 60 people put it in their Netflix queue before it will be released.

If you’re a member of Netflix, will you request it so that we can get those 60? Ask your neighbors and friends; ask anyone you know who has Netflix to help us so we can receive it in the mail and watch it at home.

If you’re not familiar with it, watch the trailer on the website at http://speakthemovie.com LaShunda Rundles is one of the speakers featured.

Thanks for your help and enjoy!

Phyllis May, DTM

Club Contests!

Have you set your club's contest schedules?

The District Officers have set this schedule for the International Speech and Table Topics Contests.

January - Club contests

February – Area Contests

March - Division Contests

May 3-5 - District Spring Conference

All materials including the new rulebook can be downloaded from the Toastmasters International web-

site: http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/Contests.aspx

There have been several changes including a judges certification of eligibility (similar to a speakers certification of eligibility).

Please refer to the 2013 Speech Contest Rulebook for details.


http://speakthemovie.com

http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/Contests.aspx

On behalf of hundreds of island Toastmasters, Thank You !

For “JUNKANOO FEVER”!!

This special event was 18 years in the making and it has deep meaning for old and new Bahamian Toastmasters. Countless hours, meetings, phone calls, letters, e-mails and negotiations went toward molding what promises to be a Conference not to forget. So I thank you for supporting the result of this hard work by attending in some form.

From the moment I joined the Toastmasters Program in 2002, the culmination of my experi-ence has always been realized at the District 47 Conference. It is a forum for our extended family in The Bahamas and Florida to come together and celebrate the true meaning of being a Toastmaster. The Conference is an opportunity to build your professional network, learn new skills and challenge your ability in contest. The experience made me truly appreciate this program, and it added incredible value to the huge investment I was making in my pro-fessional development.

Yet, I always wondered of how amazing a Conference would be if it were ever held in the Bahamas. Needless to say, when the news came to me that the District Conference would finally return, I was ecstatic… not even thinking about the next offer to serve that would come my way regarding being Conference Chair.

Today, I admit that serving as Chairperson for this event has been a humbling and challeng-ing experience. The tests were not short in number – longer work hours, countless meetings, liters of midnight oil burned, even a Hurricane less than 7 days before the start.

It is an experience I will never forget and will always cherish for the lessons learned. Yet, I am confident that our goal will be achieved; proving that the Bahamas is ready, willing and able to execute yet another District or International Conference in very short order.

Daimen T. Miller, DTM

2012 FALL CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

Toastmasters District 47


Register Now at www.toastmastersd47.org!


Congratulations to these Toastmasters

Who have received Education Awards in July, August and September 2012

Club Award Member Club Name

1450351 CC Garcia, Paulo Antonio 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters

1913022 CC Murray, Edward S. MIA Tarmac Speakers

971 CC Pastora, Hector D Miami Toastmasters en Español

5758 CC Kim, AL Weston Area Toastmasters Club

1450351 CC Neff, Timothy David 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters

6003 CC Spiewak, Paul J. Pembroke Pines Club

1510789 CC McDonald, Sashane Sonya The Luminaries

5173 CC Worley, Christina Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club

1050379 CC Simmons, Judy Lucinda E.T. Communicators

704393 CC King, Cheryl Middle Keys Toastmasters Club

7082 CC Escudero, Alex Voice Of Champions Club

1216633 CC Ferger, Dianne M NCCI Toastmasters

6298 CC Johns, Lyle Key West Toastmasters

1050379 CC Newbold, Ria Christina E.T. Communicators

1778344 CC Qi, Xin Cindy Scientifically Speaking

646066 CC Brust, Susan Yeah, We're Toast Club

2266 CC Stolar, Kenneth H. Proud Speakers Club

1376226 CC Surin, Adrien High Voltage Voices

1293723 CC Glazer, Lindsay Miami Beach Toastmasters

1293723 CC Manley, Sean Miami Beach Toastmasters

1293723 CC Vasquez, Edison Miami Beach Toastmasters

1867714 CC Bryan, Curtis PaceSetters Advanced Toastmasters Club

6003 CC Obier, Nina R Pembroke Pines Club

2579872 CC Walker, Shaun Toastmasters Inspiris

5931 CC Audant, Pierre Crossroads Club

1888268 CC Barkley, Kip Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters

3278 CC Caballero, Vilma Club V.O.I.C.E.

1216633 CC Modukuru, Sirisha NCCI Toastmasters

3299 CC Holth, Anne Elizabeth Boca Raton Toastmasters

3299 CC Schneyer, John J. Boca Raton Toastmasters

3659 CC Mullins, Lisa Lynne Early Bird Club

1417483 CC Cox, Ed Fort Pierce Toastmasters

2579872 CC Ocana, Jennifer Toastmasters Inspiris

5222 CC Moore, David E. Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club

1811702 CC Bain, Yvonne E Achievers of Excellence

9400 CC Calcaterra, Gaia Toast of Las Olas

3299 CC Ramesh, Kannappan Boca Raton Toastmasters

2903 CC Easley, Jared Achievers Club

1770067 CC Sajeski, Jonathan Charles Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club

2508 CC Ramirez, Nidia Soto Davie Toastmasters

3003 CC Chiarelli, Joseph Pompano Beach Toastmasters

2156988 CC Lindsey, DaVatrice Lashawn MLK Toastmasters Club

1249370 CC Brown, Jennifer Lee Homestead Toastmasters

1600 CC Lewis, Oquendo D First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

1469413 CC Hendricks, Richard Outspoken Toastmasters

3466 CC McKinley-Dinofer, Beverly M. Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club

3299 CC Davis, Carol A. Boca Raton Toastmasters

3299 CC Marinaccio, Stephen R. Boca Raton Toastmasters

2463 CC Alvarez, Jason Felix South Dade Toastmasters Club

1770067 CC Schneider, Charles Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club

1249370 CC Baetzel, Karen Lee Homestead Toastmasters

6818 CC Badgett, Jay Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club

1600 CC Young, Pedro First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

2903 CC Varela, Andrea Achievers Club

1913022 CC Wilcox, Lisa MIA Tarmac Speakers

1216633 CC Pomeranz, Larry Alan NCCI Toastmasters

2582 CC Benz, Wolfgang Plantation Club

COMPETENT COMMUNICATORS


ADVANCED COMMUNICATORS

CLUB AWARD MEMBER CLUB NAME

2096 ACB Bryan, Marlene M. Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club

5173 ACB Fondiler, Laurie Ann Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club

5173 ACB Krumlauf, Jennifer L. Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club

1563570 ACB Vicetti, Humberto S Empower Broward Toastmasters

1216633 ACB Garcia, Rhonda Lee NCCI Toastmasters

1376226 ACB Vallejo, Patricia High Voltage Voices

3659 ACB Illsen, Ana Early Bird Club

3299 ACB Scholl, Tiana B Boca Raton Toastmasters

1978 ACB Gunning, Claudine West Boca Club

2445 ACB Carr, David F. Club Awesome Club

1600 ACB Lewis, Anwar Tony First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

861 ACB Ratigan, Jerry T. Doral Toastmasters Club

1216633 ACB Roggero, Frederique NCCI Toastmasters

3003 ACB Herring, Keith Lamond Pompano Beach Toastmasters

1314025 ACB McCafferty, Julieth Abaco Lighthouse Beamers

3659 ACG Barkley, Kip Early Bird Club

1600 ACG Longley, Anthony J. First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

1469413 ACG Passino, Jennifer J. Outspoken Toastmasters

1600 ACS Longley, Anthony J. First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

2903 ACS Zipper, Esther F. Achievers Club

6818 ACS Francisco, Chim Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club

1978 ACS Gan, Linda Huiiin West Boca Club

6003 ACS Ramirez, Gloria T. Pembroke Pines Club

6568 ACS Thomas, Johnny Ray Miami Lakes Club

3466 ACS Duerr, Joseph D. Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club

1216633 ACS Joffe, Judy NCCI Toastmasters

1425 ACS Pratt, Deborah Y. Freeport Eagles

1888268 ACS Fernandez, Jerry Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters

COMPETENT LEADERS

9745 CL Brown, Michael Rogero Motorola Communicators Club

3001 CL Klahr, Howard Friendly Club

1376226 CL Arbabha, Erin High Voltage Voices

1376226 CL Lamprecht, Hannelie High Voltage Voices

1376226 CL Lowe, Amy A High Voltage Voices

1561818 CL Beckles, Cynthia E. Glades Toastmasters

9477 CL Goodman-Davis, Sharmaine Sherry Action Communicators Extraordinaire

1425 CL Cooper, Denise E Freeport Eagles

1293723 CL Merlo, Clare Miami Beach Toastmasters

1425 CL Mills, Anika Vernice Freeport Eagles

1457364 CL Harris, Christina L. Electrifying Voices

5173 CL Dunmyer, Gary R. Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club

2445 CL Carr, David F. Club Awesome Club

2004 CL Aragon, Jairo Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club

1216688 CL Goldfarb, Ellen J. WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters

2266 CL Stolar, Kenneth H. Proud Speakers Club

2508 CL Spencer, Terry E. Davie Toastmasters

7082 CL Gudamsetty, Hazarathaiah Voice Of Champions Club

3466 CL Duerr, Joseph D. Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club

3299 CL Paltanavich, David J Boca Raton Toastmasters



COMPETENT LEADERS—CONTINUED

808677 CL Kest, Debbie Beacon Point

2266 CL Gonzalez, Orlando Proud Speakers Club

1600 CL Williams, Hurias Elliott First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

2579872 CL Ocana, Jennifer Toastmasters Inspiris

1978 CL Shachnow, Douglas A. West Boca Club

6568 CL Harrell, Thomas Miami Lakes Club

8664 CL Ayer, Rosa C. RiverWalk Toastmasters Club

1415772 CL Blasenstein, Robert American Express Communication Club

1360579 CL GIBSON, MONIQUE M. P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club

8664 CL Gopalakrishnan, Leelakrishnan RiverWalk Toastmasters Club

861 CL Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Doral Toastmasters Club

760344 CL Lopez, Eduardo Yellow Rose Club

2903 CL Monahan, Mary A Achievers Club

1807674 CL Bruhns, Stefan American Express Let's Talk

6818 CL Yackanich, Charlene K. Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club

1600 CL Carey, Edward First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

808677 CL Mukhopadhyay, Debasish Beacon Point

3518 CL Bowie, Kwame Sensor Toast Club

1342880 CL Walker, Rochelle BOB Eagles

1342880 CL Williams, Kassim BOB Eagles

590751 CL Davidson, Malcolm Charles Sawgrass Toastmasters Club

1913022 CL Ezewike, Fidelis I MIA Tarmac Speakers

1770067 CL Divens, Jill Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club

8123 CL Stuart-Saunders, Christabel M. First Exuma Branch Club

1770067 CL Fletcher, Celia A. Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club

1807674 CL Schwartz, Linda J. American Express Let's Talk

3659 CL Schrimsher, Pamela C Early Bird Club

6003 CL Arnowitz, Gary Pembroke Pines Club


ADVANCED LEADERS

1450351 ALB Hosken, Olga Da Silva 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters

2445 ALB Kudrna, Frank Club Awesome Club

704393 ALB Nedimyer, Denise Middle Keys Toastmasters Club

1216633 ALB Carlsen, Jeffrey M. NCCI Toastmasters

1216688 ALB Schneyer, John J. WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters

8370 ALB Monchek, Lana T. West Kendall Toastmasters Club 8370

5222 ALB Newman, Eloise Anita Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club

1376226 ALB Vallejo, Patricia High Voltage Voices

8181 ALB Hockey, John Arthur Palm City Orators

2508 ALB Guzman, Rosa N. Davie Toastmasters

1314025 ALB Thompson, Jamaro R. Abaco Lighthouse Beamers

1376226 ALB Pepper, Irina N. High Voltage Voices

1342880 ALB Penn-McIntosh, Anya C. BOB Eagles

3299 ALB Paltanavich, David J Boca Raton Toastmasters

1216633 ALB Scott, Kathy NCCI Toastmasters

2225 ALB Fernandez, Jerry Delray Newsmakers Club


1807674 ALB Patino, Hector A. American Express Let's Talk

861 ALB Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Doral Toastmasters Club

3278 ALS Barkley, Kip Club V.O.I.C.E.

1867714 ALS Bryan, Curtis PaceSetters Advanced Toastmasters Club

9745 ALS Brown, Michael Rogero Motorola Communicators Club

9477 ALS Johnson, Lakeisha Shenique Action Communicators Extraordinaire


THE SUN-SHINER

2463 ALS McInnis, Charles M. South Dade Toastmasters Club

2463 ALS Stein, Alan South Dade Toastmasters Club

8370 ALS Green, Kimberley J. West Kendall Toastmasters Club 8370

1007807 ALS Harris, Lydia DeVry University

6003 ALS Karumanchi, Bhaskar Pembroke Pines Club

1050379 ALS Simmons, Judy Lucinda E.T. Communicators

9477 ALS Williams, Nicole Delores Yvette Action Communicators Extraordinaire

861 ALS Pineda, Michael Doral Toastmasters Club

5222 ALS Huynh, Hieu H. Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club

1498739 ALS Harwood, Steven Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club


DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERS

1867714 DTM Bryan, Curtis PaceSetters Advanced Toastmasters Club

9745 DTM Brown, Michael Rogero Motorola Communicators Club

9477 DTM Johnson, Lakeisha Shenique Action Communicators Extraordinaire

2463 DTM Stein, Alan South Dade Toastmasters Club

8370 DTM Green, Kimberley J. West Kendall Toastmasters Club 8370

1050379 DTM Simmons, Judy Lucinda E.T. Communicators

9477 DTM Williams, Nicole Delores Yvette Action Communicators Extraordinaire

1348034 DTM Harris, Lydia Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters

861 DTM Pineda, Michael Doral Toastmasters Club

5222 DTM Huynh, Hieu H. Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club

3659 DTM Barkley, Kip Early Bird Club

2566217 DTM Karumanchi, Bhaskar Pembroke Isles

7178 DTM Longley, Anthony J. Healing Communicators Club


LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

1050379 LDREXC Simmons, Judy Lucinda E.T. Communicators

2463 LDREXC McInnis, Charles M. South Dade Toastmasters Club

2463 LDREXC Stein, Alan South Dade Toastmasters Club

5173 LDREXC Turcotte, Brian Richard Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club

590751 LDREXC Harris, Lydia Sawgrass Toastmasters Club

1498739 LDREXC Harwood, Steven Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club

5390 LDREXC Huynh, Hieu H. Talk Of The Town Club

861 LDREXC Pineda, Michael Doral Toastmasters Club

1469413 LDREXC Passino, Jennifer J. Outspoken Toastmasters

1888268 LDREXC Fernandez, Jerry Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters



"District 47 Is The Best Ever"

We have completed the first half of training for our District. The results are in... it was the best training re-

sults EVER of any District in the history of Toastmasters! It shows that your club officers are committed to

the success of your club!

We had a record 97 Toastmaster clubs with all seven of their officers trained! Here are those clubs:

Division Area Club Name Club #

A 10 Weston Area Toastmasters Club 5758

A 10 Beacon Point 808677

A 10 American Express Master Communicators 1587757

A 10 American Express Tech Talkers 1762453

A 10 The Ultimate Toastmasters 1774302

A 11 Pembroke Pines Club 6003

A 11 DeVry University 1007807

A 11 FCC Toastmasters 1390883

A 11 UNILATINA Toastmasters 1489049

A 11 Empower Broward Toastmasters 1563570

A 11 Pembroke Isles 2566217

A 12 Hollywood Toastmasters 1261950

A 12 NSU Toastmasters 1326225

A 12 Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters 1348034

A 13 Universal Toastmasters Club 7653

A 14 Miami Lakes Club 6568

B 20 Friendly Club 3001

B 20 Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club 3383

B 20 Yeah, We're Toast Club 646066

B 21 Club V.O.I.C.E. 3278

B 21 Early Bird Club 3659

B 21 Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club 1498739

B 22 Proud Speakers Club 2266

B 22 Toast of Las Olas 9400

B 22 Power Speakers Club 589263

B 23 Crossroads Club 5931

C 30 Delray Newsmakers Club 2225

C 30 NCCI Toastmasters 1216633

C 31 Boca Raton Toastmasters 3299

C 31 WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters 1216688

C 32 West Boca Club 1978

C 32 Sensor Toast Club 3518

C 32 Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086

C 32 ACTS Florida Region 1452159

C 33 Club Awesome Club 2445

C 33 Achievers Club 2903



C 33 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters 1450351

C 33 Outspoken Toastmasters 1469413

D 40 Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club 3466

D 40 Port St. Lucie Speakers 8437

D 40 Fort Pierce Toastmasters 1417483

D 40 Stuart Martin Chamber 2231493

D 40 iTown Toastmasters 2569210

D 41 Palm City Orators 8181

D 41 Juno How To Talk 2439314

D 42 Gold Coast Toastmasters Club 2727

D 42 Scientifically Speaking 1778344

D 43 The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club 1588575

D 44 Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club 5173

D 44 Wellington Toastmasters Club 6775

D 44 RiverWalk Toastmasters Club 8664

E 51 Doral Toastmasters Club 861

E 51 MIA Tarmac Speakers 1913022

E 51 The Bank United Toastmasters 2135531

E 52 Brickell Toastmasters Club 7619

E 52 Miami Beach Toastmasters 1293723

E 53 South Dade Toastmasters Club 2463

E 54 West Kendall Toastmasters Club 8370

F 60 Healing Communicators Club 7178

F 60 Cousteau Club 7343

F 60 Chickcharney Toastmasters Club 971904

F 60 The Bahamas Cooperators 2577468

F 61 Holistic Trendsetters 1809972

F 61 PaceSetters Advanced Toastmasters Club 1867714

F 62 The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park 1227605

F 62 MCA Club Surge 1809745

F 63 Great Persuaders Of Atlantis Club 8720

F 63 E.T. Communicators 1050379

F 64 Calvary Deliverance 1199193

F 64 BAF Stars Toastmasters Club 1504246

F 64 Pinnacle Seekers 1513325

F 64 Achievers of Excellence 1811702

I 90 First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters 1600

I 90 Destined For Success Toastmasters Club 3956

I 90 1st Bahamas Hotel Union Club 5725

I 90 Scotia Dynasty Club 829842

I 90 Family Guardian Knights 2412574

I 90 Cable Revolutionaries 2591529

I 91 New Providence Branch of Toastmasters 3596

I 91 Masters of Excellence 933001

District 47 Is The Best Ever! Continued



I 91 C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club 969479

I 91 The Luminaries 1510789

I 91 Leaders Speak 1512075

I 92 Ernest T. Strachan Club Advanced TM Club 7108

I 92 First Bahamas Law Enforcement Club 658738

I 92 RBC Legends 1305066

I 92 Legalites Toastmasters Club 1340647

I 92 B.U.T. Nation Builders 1358961

I 93 Freeport Eagles 1425

I 93 Grand Bahama Hotel Union Club 602485

I 93 Club Destiny 839960

I 93 Abaco Lighthouse Beamers 1314025

I 93 B.U.T. - Teachers With Tenacity 2475316

I 94 Action For Achievement Club 1095

I 94 Action Communicators Extraordinaire 9477

I 94 BOB Eagles 1342880

I 94 Aviation High Flyers 1519825

District 47 Is The Best Ever! Continued


BRATM – A Unique Experience

What is it that makes a particular Toastmasters Club unique, that attracts and holds its

members, that provides a meaningful and valuable experience for all participants? One

club in Boca Raton has found a unique approach that is paying significant dividends to its

members and the Toastmasters community.

It is axiomatic that no two clubs are completely alike. The key, underlying processes of planned speeches, eval-

uations, and table topics vary little. It is how these fundamental aspects of the Toastmasters experience are

applied that creates the differences between clubs. Ideally, these differences support the individual members’

needs and preferences. Such is the case of the Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters (BRATM) Club, which re-

cently celebrated its first year anniversary.

This celebration is notable not so much for its duration as much as a recognition of the value of the club’s

unique approach to standard Toastmasters procedures. Shortly after its initiation, the club members recog-

nized the value of the overall evaluation process and implemented two changes to the standard Toastmasters

meeting agenda –

All speeches receive a formal evaluation, but then, extending the basic purpose of the evaluation process,

the floor is opened to all other attendees to provide additional evaluations and insights to the speaker.

The result is a well-developed mix of differentiated inputs for each speaker to consider for future

speeches.

The major innovation in the BRATM experience, though, is the establishment of an “impromptu evaluator” in

its meetings. Instead of assigning a planned evaluator for each scheduled speech, the evaluator posi-

tion is purposely left unassigned for several of the planned speeches. It is then the Toastmaster’s pre-

rogative to identify an impromptu evaluator at the completion of those speeches. This approach has the

effect of not only ensuring that everyone pays attention to a speech (thereby improving listening skills),

but also hones the spontaneous delivery of what is akin to an extended table topic.

Realizing that it was on to a good idea, BRATM has extended this concept and applied it to impromptu speeches

during those meetings when time permits during any given meeting. (The idea of always having a speech in

your “back pocket” has been given a dramatically new meaning.) Overall, the application of the general im-

promptu concept has paid significant dividends to the club’s members, ranging from an increased sense of

personal challenge and accomplishment to the development of numerous speech contest awards at the Area

and Division level.

Rather than rest on its laurels, BRATM has recognized that an advanced club should also act as a model for the

clubs from which it draws its members. Accordingly, BRATM has sought ways to provide value added activities

and events to clubs in the Boca Raton and immediately surrounding areas. Examples of this aspect of its orien-

tation include the following –

Open Houses have been conducted every six months in which members from all local and nearby

Toastmasters Clubs have been invited to attend and see the innovative BRATM procedures in action.

One of those open house meetings included an invitation to meet and hear a past international speech

champion.

Speech contests are actively supported through invitations to all potential contestants from local and

nearby clubs to deliver a speech at BRATM meetings and receive multiple evaluations and recommenda-

tions for improvement. In addition, BRATM members volunteer to be test speakers for evaluation con-

tests and volunteer to act as judges for club contests.

Although one of the synonyms for brat is “little horror”, do not be mistaken by the acronym – this is actually a

club where major personal and organizational growth can be found. BRATM is proud of its contributions to its

members and the clubs it supports, welcoming others to come and see it in action. Full details on club meet-

ings and membership can be found at the BRATM web site – http://brat.toastmastersclubs.org.


http://brat.toastmastersclubs.org

The 10 Commandments of Communication by Michael Landrum, ATMB

1. Listen generously. Emerson said: “First seek to understand, then to be understood.” How do you listen to an audience? Do your research. Find out who they are, what they need and want, and what they expect from you. When you step to the lectern, pause and listen. Are they ready to hear you? During your speech, keep listening. Pay attention to them. Are they leaning forward, backward or on each other? Be willing to depart from your prepared remarks to recover your rapport with them. Ask questions. Even something as simple as “Is that clear?” can reestablish contact. 2. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Aren’t these two phrases the same? No indeed: “Say what you mean” is about telling the truth, “Mean what you say” is about making a commitment, keeping your promise, honoring your word. Have some-thing meaningful to say. Step to the lectern with the intention of making a difference to your audience. 3. Use the fewest words with the fewest syllables. I run afoul of this one all the time. It’s the main reason I rewrite so often, looking for big, two-dollar words I can swap for a single 10-cent syllable. Delete therefore, insert so. That’s real economy in writing. Remember that the basic unit of communication is not the word but the idea. 4. Align with your audience. We may consider it our task to speak to the audience, but it is sometimes more important to speak for them. Express those thoughts and feelings that you share with them. Even if you think they are wrong and you are the advo-cate of sweeping change, you must first understand and articulate their feelings. Great leaders know that leadership begins with the pronoun we. 5. Be specific. Use stories, anecdotes, parables and examples rather than generalities and abstractions. This is a tough one for some people. They love to wander through a topic in the abstract, scattering generalities as they go. The great teachers and speak-ers pepper their talks with vivid, detailed examples. “He seemed upset as he left” is general. “He blew his nose, kicked the dog and slammed the door” is specific. 6. Suit the action to the word, the word to the action. Don’t say “I’m glad to be here” while looking at your wristwatch. Be aware of your non-verbal communication. Your gestures, posture, facial expressions, energy, tone of voice, and a thousand other tiny, unuttered elements actually carry the true and specific meaning of your communication. We can understand the words “I love you” well enough. But their true importance, their actual meaning, is all wrapped up in how they are spoken, and by whom. 7. Structure your speech. One valuable way to make your talk memorable is to speak to a structure and make your listeners aware of it. Share with them the form of your thoughts as well as the content and they will be able to follow more complex ideas. It will be easier for you to remember, too. People appreciate the scenery more with a glance at the road map every now and then. 8. Speak to be understood. Have the courtesy to develop your voice so that all may hear you. You groom your appearance, so why not cultivate your voice? With a little effort it can be strong, crisp, clear and various in texture, color and range. It ’s sad when speakers expend their energy to create a vivid, well-constructed talk and then whisper, mutter or mumble. 9. Speak for the benefit of others. Serve your audience well by keeping their interests foremost in your mind. This is the golden rule of speaking. As an audience member you can easily tell when a speaker is self-serving. Nothing communicates more clearly than intention. 10. Speak from your highest self. The highest self is where hope resides. To lead effectively requires a courageous, positive, opti-mistic view. As any astronaut will tell you, if you get high enough you will be in perpetual sunshine. There must be a caveat at-tached to this rule, however: Beware of elevating yourself with a high horse. Be humble. Having an opinion is a meager accom-plishment. On most occasions a modest demeanor improves communication.

Michael Landrum, ATMB, is a speaker, coach and writer in New York.


My Top 9 Benefits From Joining Toastmasters …

John Antes, CC 1.Affordable Way to Develop Communication Skills: Toastmasters is very low cost for every 6 months of membership. A whole year's membership costs less than a weekend public speaking course. 2.Supportive and Constructive Feedback: The aim is to give constructive feedback. In Toastmasters, the aim is to always leave the speaker feeling encouraged, and never "wrong." What this means is that even if the speech was poor, the aim is still to find some positives and deliver a recommendation for im-provement. It also helps your general everyday communication skills to learn to give people constructive feedback. 3. Safe Place to Practice and Learn: Due to Toastmasters’ constructive feedback philosophy, regular

speaking opportunities and the manuals members are supplied with, Toastmasters is a safe place to practice, learn and develop your public speaking skills. Consider Toastmasters the laboratory for life’s communication challenges.

4. Overcome your Fear of Public Speaking and/or Learn Good Public Speaking Skills: Being a member of Toast-masters, you'll learn how to become a competent public speaker by completing the 10 speech projects from the Compe-tent Communicators manual that you receive when you become a member. After this is completed, you have a potential lifelong master class of learning that can await you through advanced manuals, peer feedback and regular competitive speaking opportunities.

5. Learn Leadership Skills: Toastmasters is not just about developing public speaking skills. Each club is run voluntarily by members for members, and each meeting consists of a number of roles that are performed by members.

6. Meet and Network with New People: Toastmasters attracts people from all sorts of life for all sorts of reasons. You might just meet your next business partner or employer there, or someone that can put you in touch with someone that can help you with some goal.

7. Opportunity to Refine Your Skills and/or Specialize in Specific Speech Areas: After completing the 10 basic pro-jects, you can then choose from a selection of advanced speaker manuals to teach you specialized public speaking skills in a variety of areas. For example managerial speaking, public relations speaking, humorous speaking and professional speaking.

8. Personal Growth and The Confidence to Branch Out: A number of Toastmasters members gain the confidence to start their own business and/or try things they'd have never have thought of doing, or wouldn't have done if they had thought of those things, had they not first developed themselves during their time at Toastmasters.

9. Fun: Your follow Toastmasters love to have fun. We have fun at meetings, events, trainings, etc. This is the final reason that we do what we do.

If you apply your time, talent and effort, Toastmasters has the potential to change your life for the better … it can help you improve your communications and leadership skills, motivate you to enrich your life and just generally move you toward your best possible life.

John Antes, CC [email protected] Hollywood Toastmasters Club (Club# 1261950, Area 12, Div. A, Dist. 47) Meeting Location, Day & Time: Temple Sinai of Hollywood-1400 N 46th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33021; Monday at 7 PM www.hollywoodtoastmasters.org



http://www.hollywoodtoastmasters.org/

We have planned several exciting events for you! Yes, Here are the TLI dates and locations: January 5 - Miramar January 12 - Homestead January 12 - Stuart January 26 - Boca Raton January 26– Nassau ( See Flyer on page 23) he Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is back for Round 2! To help you better serve your clubs, all club officers are expected to attend one of these training events even if you have attended training before. This year, we will have an exciting addition to the program - we are introducing the "Advanced" sessions. These "Advanced" sessions are for club officers who are continu-ing in their roles and have attended training previously. They are meant to be highly inter-active and go beyond covering the basics of the officer roles. New officers will still have the opportunity to attend their officer-specific session. We will also have sessions for topics such as Contest Judging, Table Topics, and International Speech Preparation.


The Sunshiner Fal l/Winter 2012

The Sunshiner Production Team:

District Governor: Matt Kinsey

PRO: Juanita Richburg Seon

[email protected]

District 47 Division Governors

Division Governor

A Lydia Harris

B Michael Brown

C Louis M. Brown

D Joseph Duerr

E Samantha O’Neil

F Judy L. Simmons

I Andrew Albury

Contributors

John Antes Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters Club

Lynda Hammond Hieu Huynh

Matt Kinsey Phyllis May

Francis Molina Damien K.T. Miller

The Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to

benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by:

Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational and membership goals

Ensuring the each club effectively fulfils its responsibilities to its members

Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.

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